tournament info

This event is hosted and run by Tennis BC.

Events: U10 (Orange Ball, 3/4 court, 32 players max.) —  born in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Date: Friday, November 21st and Saturday, November 22nd

Location: Tennis BC Hub Richmond, 10251 St Edwards Drive, Richmond BC V6X2V8

Tournament time: 5:30pm-8:30pm each day (players will be allocated a 1.5 hour time slot, and will be notified of schedule if accepted into the event). We do not accept entries asking for specific match times. By signing up, players are expected to be available for either day and any time.

Registration

• Register online here: Tournament Website
• Please read the Tournament Regulations before registering. If it is your first tournament, please scroll down to read the membership requirements.
• Payment of the $40 entry fee is at the time of registration.
• Payment is not acceptance to the main draw.
• Waitlist/reserve list will be issued a refund 1-2 weeks after the tournament.

Entry Timeline

• Opens: Thursday, October 23 at 8:00 AM
• Closes: Thursday, November 13 at 11:59 PM
• Acceptance List Posted: Friday, November 14
• Withdrawal Deadline: Sunday, November 16 at 11:59 PM

Entry Process

• Priority entry for players’ first ever rookie tour, after this entry is a random lottery
• The acceptance list will be posted the day after entry closes.

Late Withdrawals

• Late withdrawals will be subject to no refund.
• Reserve list players have up to Sunday Midnight prior to the event to withdraw (if still on reserve after this time there is an expectation to be available and ready to play the event).
• Policy for Late Withdrawal and Failure to Complete

Important Information:

Support for Parents and Coaches

• No coaching allowed: Do not visually or verbally communicate with your child during their match to avoid penalties.
• No outside officiating: Line calls and scoring disputes must be resolved by on-site staff.

Eligibility

• Priority is given to first-time Rookie Tour participants and those who have only competed in Rookie Tour events.
• Players with 5 or more Rising Stars events are ineligible for the Rookie Tour.

Membership Requirement

• Players must have a Tennis BC “recreational” membership (free).
• Click here for instructions on how to set up your membership: membership setup instructions
• After setting up your account, email a piece of photo ID (e.g., passport) to sly@tennisbc.org for age verification
  • Your account will remain pending until your age is verified.

Tournament Contact: Jazmin Zastera, jzastera@tennisbc.org